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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: plym ian on 06 June 2012, 17:43:54
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as per title went to the garage today to get new tyre on(worn to cords on inside edge :o)
and guy says as he takes off old tyre you've got a crack in it. it's about 3 inches long. just wondering best way to repair it or what to do. can't buy new one cause I can't find them any where
(soft star 17") thanks ian
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might be able to get it repaired,a member local to you might know some1 that can do it :y
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Apparently they're a pain in the arse to balance after they've been repaired. It was once described like this to me by a tyre fitter: Would you wear a ripped condom with a bit of sellotape on the end?
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there is a company called wheels in motion,they can make alloys
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as per title went to the garage today to get new tyre on(worn to cords on inside edge :o )
and guy says as he takes off old tyre you've got a crack in it. it's about 3 inches long. just wondering best way to repair it or what to do. can't buy new one cause I can't find them any where
(soft star 17") thanks ian
quite long imo.. can be repaired but another impact can at least cause it to leak air again.. :-\
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there is a company called wheels in motion,they can make alloys
Not yet, thats still about a month off :)
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getting a bit ahead of myself then lol ;)
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Company in Gillingham,Kent called Lepson,s.
They can repair quite serious damage to alloys and have been doing this type of work for years.I have had 2 very succesfull buckled rims repaired over the years..seems to be a bit of a "Black Art" as they use all sorts of strange tools and will only offer a repair if it can be done properly and safely.
They won,t rip you off and they also do a full refurb service too...worth checking out as they offer a collection and delivery service too.
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It is do-able if done properly but, like Del boy says if done wrong the result is... Well, I'm sure you can imagine.
A guy at work HAD a Beemer like the one in Del boys avatar, going round a fast bend when the right rear wheel fell apart.... He was VERY lucky to get out of the car.
Just think of how much a new wheel would cost and that's the price you put on your life and anyones near you... Just my thought....
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Sorry, didn't see ambas post but, like I said... If done properly....
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i found a local company who repairs them for £30 and they come highly recomended. tbh I don't really go far in the car very rarely in fast roads. thanks for the advice chaps :y